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1 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Subject: Evenson, Tom - GOV Wednesday, April 20, :37 PM Werwie, Cullen J - GOV RE: Phone messages Tom I'd like you to take care of these today: Mike- Legislative Reference Bureau Re: Bluebook Bio Done Lindsay- News 19 Lacrosse Re: Statement on potential cuts to Salvation Army funding in budget Waiting on policy for more details. With no details, here's my statement: "Wisconsin faces a looming $3.6B budget deficit. Just as in middle class family budgets, Wisconsin cannot continue to spend money it doesn't have. During these difficult economic times, everyone is being asked to share in sacrifice as we balance Wisconsin's books." For the rest of these people can you call and get addresses/deadlines? Tues 11:31am Lance Anderson- My Governor Radio Show (Fox News contributor} Re: Interview request (next week}, the topic is how states are fighting Obamacare landerson@mikeonline.com He wants an interview next week. Tues 11:43am Nick Ricard I- LA Times Re: Story on public sector unions, specific example of union getting out of hand, running elected officials and how that lilillli repair bill nicholas.riccardi@latimes.com Deadline: Needs answer ASAP Tues 11:50am Melinda Young- CCA Magazine Re: Want to put Governor Walker on their cover, plus a feature 1

2 Deadline: Needs answer ASAP Mary -Illinois Statehouse News Re: Statement on collective bargaining Deadline: Today Cullen Werwie Press Secretary Office of Governor Scott Walker Press Office: (608} Cullen. (j www. walker. wi.qov From: Day, Stacy- GOV Sent: Wednesday, April 20, :39 AM To: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: Phone messages Tues 10:36am Scott litkoff- Badger Democracy.com Re: Legislation that would involve municipal government reform. Revise statement that staff isn't working on drafting this legislation? Tues 11:31am Lance Anderson- My Governor Radio Show (Fox News contributor) Re: I (next week), the topic is how states are fighting Obamacare Tues 11:43am Nick Ricardi- LA Times Re: Story on public sector unions, specific example of union getting out of hand, running elected officials and how that led to repair bill Tues 11:50am Melinda Young- CCA Magazine Re: Want to put Governor Walker on their cover, plus a feature Tues 12:32pm 2

3 Natika --Madison Concourse Hotel Re: Wants an official portrait of Governor Walker Tues 1:52pm Dana- NBC15 Re: Special election for 48'h District Tues 2:23pm Mary -Illinois Statehouse News Re: Statement on collective bargaining Tues 5:37pm Stephanie - Dept. of Revenue Re: Reporter from GB Press-Gazette called, wants to talk through response :22am Jim- Curt Manufacturing Re: Looking for news release about his stop yesterday to put out jmckissick@curtmfg.com 9:00am Will O'Brien- Milwaukee Business Journal Re: Questions about Act 15 press release Didn't leave any contact info... 10:06am Mike- Legislative Reference Bureau Re: Bluebook Bio :33am Wendy Brinkerhoff -Research Intelligence Group (calling for Chris) Re: Lexus developing new legal software that may be beneficial to press secretaries, etc., wants input on how to make software more user friendly, wondering if he'd be interested in contributing :35am Joe- Lake Country Reporter, Hartland Re: Visit to Heartland today, wondering what time :38am Scott Litkoff (again) 10:48am Maryann English- Freelance Re: Sent earlier, following up 3

4 10:54am Mary -Illinois Statehouse News (again) Deadline today lindsay- News 19 Lacrosse Re: Statement on potential cuts to Salvation Army funding in budget 4

5 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Evenson, Tom - GOV Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Re: Proposed Tweet Sure. Tweet it. From: Evenson, Tom- GOV Sent: Monday, March 07, :40PM To: Scott, Kevin - DOA Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Subject: Proposed Tweet Collective bargaining IS a fiscal issue: media detail.asp?orid-s6n&locid-177 Tom Evenson Press Aide Wisconsin is Open for Business 1

6 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Subject: Monday, March 07, :38 PM Schrimpf, Chris- GOV; Evenson, Tom- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Re: Proposed tweet OK Original Message---- From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Sent: Monday, March 07, :37 PM Evenson, Tom- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Proposed tweet Did you know that because of collective bargaining unions didn't want an 86 year old to volunteer as a crossing guard? 1

7 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Evenson, Tom- GOV Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Re: Proposed Tweet Good. From: Evenson, Tom- GOV Sent: Thursday, March 03, :01 AM To:_.._ Cc: ~V; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Subject: Proposed Tweet Interesting column in Post. Author notes that even FDR warned against collective bargaining for the public sector Tom Evenson Press Aide Office of Governor Scott Walker Direct Line: (6oS) tom.evenson@wisconsin.gov Wisconsin is Open for Business 1

8 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Evenson, Tom - GOV Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Re: Proposed Tweet Good. Tweet it. From: Evenson, Tom- GOV Sent: Tuesday, March 08, : 18 AM To:..._ Cc: ~OV; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Subject: Proposed Tweet Even more examples that show how collective bargaining impacts state/local gov'ts: media detail.asp?locid~lzz&:prid~s6zs Tom Evenson Press Aide Office of Governor Scott Walker Direct Line: (6oS) tom.evenson@wisconsin.gov Wisconsin is Open for Business 1

9 Cling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Kendall, Kristina <Kristina.Kendall@foxbusiness.com> Wednesday, April 20, 20111:43 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Evenson, Tom- GOV; Lott, Maxim; Ricci, Michael; Martin, Alexandra RE: STOSSEL intv request Crews are set for 6:30AM, Stossel will probably arrive between 8:15 and 8:25AM so that we can roll promptly at 8:30 AM. From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Wednesday, April 20, :40PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim; Ricci, Michael; Martin, Alexandra Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Do you have an ETA on when your team will arrive, so I know what time we need to be in? Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Tuesday, April19, :25 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim; Ricci, Michael; Martin, Alexandra Subject: Re: STOSSEL intv request Sorry I'm so late on this-- Jewish holidays are messing with my schedule. We worked on the questions today and I don't think it's going to be anything outside of what the Governor will be prepared to address: why did he propose these particular spending cuts to get a handle.on Wisconsin's budget issues? Why did he include collective bargaining? How is this going to change Wisconsin's fiscal future? Why is it important for our leaders to be addressing the fiscal situation (ie: why we can't continue doing what we've BEEN doing)? I don't think there will be any surprise questions. We will be sure to let you know if there's anything else. Producer Mike Ricci, cc'd on this ). Please hesitate and Alex Martin, cell--will be our staff on location (they're also contact them or me ~ing. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV <Chris.Schrimpf@wisconsin.gov> To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV <Cullen.Werwie@wisconsin.gov> Cc: Evenson, Tom- GOV <Tom.Evenson@wisconsin.gov>; Lott, Maxim Sent: Tue Apr 19 18:31: Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Wanted to circle up on this 1

10 Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: From: Kendall, Kristina Sent: Monday, April 18, :01 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Yes. Definitely. We'll get you something by tomorrow afternoon. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :59 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Yes. Can you also send over anything in particular he wants to discuss with Governor Walker? We want him to get the most informed answers possible during his trip. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :56 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Sounds perfect. Can we get the crews into the office at 6:30AM to set-up? From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :54 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request You're set for 8:30am Thursday in the Governor's Office Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov 2

11 From: Kendall, Kristina Sent: Monday, April 18, :51 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request I definitely need to book it by tomorrow morning. Thursday morning at his office in Madison would probably be our first choice (we'll be doing interviews with some other folks there as well). Although, Thursday afternoon in Milwaukee would be fine, too, because there are many more direct flights. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :48 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cull<:~n J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request When do you need to book your flights? The Governor may be in Milwaukee for part of Thursday, which I would think would be easier for you to fly into. But I should have an answer this afternoon on when and where. Thursday morning in Madison is looking like a possibility as well. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :37 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request There is only one direct flight a day between Madison and New York-so we're planning to book Stossel on the following flights and are hoping you can work with us to schedule the interview within this timeframe. Thanks! Wednesday, Apri120, :50PM Depart LGA Delta Flight :41 PM Arrive MSN Thursday, April 21, :27 PM Depart MSN Delta Flight :00 PM Arrive LGA From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :29 AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: Re: STOSSEL intv request 3

12 Definitely thursday, but don't have a time locked in yet. Sorry From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :27AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom- GOV; Lott, Maxim <Maxim.lott@FOXNEWS.COM> Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Hi all-do you have a time/date set for the STOSSEL intv? Thanks, Kristina From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Friday, April 15, :22 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lett, Maxim Subject: Re: STOSSEL intv request Thursday should work. We are working on the schedule for next week today From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Friday, April15, :20 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom- GOV; Lett, Maxim <Maxim.lott@FOXNEWS.COM> Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request We could also do Tuesday or Wednesday if that would work for the Governor. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Friday, April15, :41 AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request In either his office or conference room Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Friday, April15, :37AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lett, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Thursday (April 21'') would definitely work for us. Please let me know what time. Would we do the intv in the governor's office? We'll have two camera crews. 4

13 From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Sent: Friday, April 15, :55AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Kristina- We are checking on this Friday, but it's Good Friday so we're not certain of the Gov's schedule yet. Thursday we could probably make work if it was okay for you guys. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Friday, April 15, :47 AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request I'm checking in regarding this interview request. Please see below. We'd like to do something next week (Wed, Thurs, or Fri), and would set the rest of our schedule around it. Please let me know. -K~istina From: Kendall, Kristina Sent: Tuesday, April 12, :50 PM To: 'Cullen. Werwie@Wl.Gov'; 'chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov' Cc: 'tom.evenson@wisconsin.gov'; Lott, Maxim Subject: STOSSEL intv request I just wanted to clarify our interview request: The STOSSEL team at Fox News is working on a documentary that will air in mid-june that we've tentatively titled: "The Money Hole"-we'lllook at how dire our fiscal situation in this country is. [The last STOSSEL documentary, FREELOADERS, broadcast 20 times and had over 12 million viewers.] We're wrapping up shooting at the end of this month. John Stossel is interested in coming to Madison to do interviews about the budget battle in Wisconsin and would like to sit down for an interview with the Governor. We can schedule this trip around the Governor's schedule. Days that look good on John's schedule to make the trip include next Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (April 20, 21, 22) as well as Tuesday, April 26" and Friday, April 29". Please let me know if we can set this up at your earliest convenience. Many thanks, Kristina Kristina Kendall Executive Producer for John Stossel Fox News and Fox Business 1211 Avenue of the Americas, 17th Floor 5

14 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Wednesday, April 20, 20111:40 PM Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Evenson, Tom- GOV; Lott, Maxim; Ricci, Michael; Martin, Alexandra RE: STOSSEL intv request Do you have an ETA on when your team will arrive, so I know what time we need to be in? Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Tuesday, April19, :25 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim; Ricci, Michael; Martin, Alexandra Subject: Re: STOSSEL intv request Sorry I'm so late on this-- Jewish holidays are messing with my schedule. We worked on the questions today and I don't think it's going to be anything outside of what the Governor will be prepared to address: why did he propose these particular spending cuts to get a handle on Wisconsin's budget issues? Why did he include collective bargaining? How is this going to change Wisconsin's fiscal future? Why is it important for our leaders to be addressing the fiscal situation (ie: why we can't continue doing what we've BEEN doing)? I don't think there will be any surprise questions. We will be sure to let you know if there's anything else. Producer Mike Ricci, cell:-and Alex Martin, cell:-will be our staff on location (they're also cc'd on this ). Pleas~ contact them or me i~ing. ' From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV <Chris.Schrimpf@wisconsin.gov> To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV <Cullen.Werwie@wisconsin.gov> Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV <Tom.Evenson@wisconsin.gov>; Lott, Maxim Sent: Tue Apr 19 18:31: Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Wanted to circle up on this Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :01 PM 1

15 To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Yes. Definitely. We'll get you something by tomorrow afternoon. From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :59PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Yes. Can you also send over anything in particular he wants to discuss with Governor Walker? We want him to get the most informed answers possible during his trip. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April18, :56PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Sounds perfect. Can we get the crews into the office at 6:30AM to set-up? From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :54PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request You're set for 8:30 am Thursday in the Governor's Office Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :51 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom- GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request I definitely need to book it by tomorrow morning. Thursday morning at his office in Madison would probably be our first choice (we'll be doing interviews with some other folks there as well). Although, Thursday afternoon in Milwaukee would be fine, too, because there are many more direct flights. 2

16 From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :48 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request When do you need to book your flights? The Governor may be in Milwaukee for part of Thursday, which I would think would be easier for you to fly into. But I should have an answer this afternoon on when and where. Thursday morning in Madison is looking like a possibility as well. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :37 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request There is only one direct flight a day between Madison and New York-so we're planning to book Stossel on the following flights and are hoping you can work with us to schedule the interview within this timeframe. Thanks! Wednesday, April20, :50 PM Depart LGA Delta Flight :41 PM Arrive MSN Thursday, April 21, :27 PM Depart MSN Delta Flight :00 PM Arrive LGA From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :29 AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom- GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: Re: STOSSEL intv request Definitely thursday, but don't have a time locked in yet. Sorry From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :27AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim <Maxim.lott@FOXNEWS.COM> Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request 3

17 Hi all-do you have a time/date set for the STOSSEL intv? Thanks, Kristina From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Friday, April 15, :22 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: Re: STOSSEL intv request Thursday should work. We are working on the schedule for next week today From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Friday, April15, :20 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom- GOV; Lott, Maxim <Maxim.lott@FOXNEWS.COM> Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request. We could also do Tuesday or Wednesday if that would work for the Governor. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Friday, April 15, :41 AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request In either his office or conference room Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Friday, Apri115, :37AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Thursday (April 21") would definitely work for us. Please let me know what time. Would we do the intv in the governor's office? We'll have two camera crews. From: Schrimpf, Chris : GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Friday, April15, :55AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Kristina- We are checking on this Friday, but it's Good Friday so we're not certain of the Gov's schedule yel Thursday we could probably make work if it was okay for you guys. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director 4

18 Office of the Governor Press Office: From: Kendall, Kristina Sent: Friday, April 15, :47AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request I'm checking in regarding this interview request. Please see below. We'd like to do something next week (Wed, Thurs, or Fri), and would set the rest of our schedule around it. Please let me know..:.kristina From: Kendall, Kristina Sent: Tuesday, April 12, :50 PM To: 'Cullen.Werwie@WI.Gov'; 'chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov' Cc: 'tom.evenson@wisconsin.gov'; Lott, Maxim Subject: STOSSEL intv request I just wanted to clarify our interview request: The STOSSEL team at Fox News is working on a documentary that will air in mid-june that we've tentatively titled: "The Money Hole"-we'lllook at how dire our fiscal situation in this country is. [The last STOSSEL documentary, FREELOADERS, broadcast 20 times and had over 12 million viewers.] We're wrapping up shooting at the end of this month. John Stossel is interested in coming to Madison to do interviews about the budget battle in Wisconsin and would like to sit down for an interview with the Governor. We can schedule this trip around the Governor's schedule. Days that look good on John's schedule to make the trip include next Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (April 20, 21, 22) as well as Tuesday, April 26'" and Friday, April 29'". Please let me know if we can set this up at your earliest convenience. Many thanks, Kristina Kristina Kendall Executive Producer for John Stossel Fox News and Fox Business 1211 Avenue of the Americas, 17th Floor New York, NY

19 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Kendall, Kristina <Kristina.Kendall@foxbusiness.com> Tuesday, Aprill9, :25 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lett, Maxim; Ricci, Michael; Martin, Alexandra Re: STOSSEL intv request Sorry I'm so late on this-- Jewish holidays are messing with my schedule. We worked on the questions today and I don't think it's going to be anything outside of what the Governor will be prepared to address: why did he propose these particular spending cuts to get a handle on Wisconsin's budget issues? Why did he include collective bargaining? How is this going to change Wisconsin's fiscal future? Why is it important for our leaders to be addressing the fiscal situation (ie: why we can't continue doing what we've BEEN doing)? I don't think there will be any surprise questions. We will be sure to let you know if there's anything else. Producer Mike Ricci, cc'd on this ). Please don't hes;italte Alex Martin, cell: contact them or me i you be our staff on location (they're also From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV <Chris.Schrimpf@wisconsin.gov> To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV <Cullen.Werwie@wisconsin.gov> Cc: Evenson, Tom- GOV <Tom.Evenson@wisconsin.gov>; Lett, Maxim Sent: Tue Apr 19 18:31: Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Wanted to circle up on this Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :01 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lett, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Yes. Definitely. We'll get you something by tomorrow afternoon. From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April18, :59PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lett, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Yes. Can you also send over anything in particular he wants to discuss with Governor Walker? We want him to get the most informed answers possible during his trip. 1

20 Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: From: Kendall, Kristina Sent: Monday, April 18, 20111:56 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Sounds perfect. Can we get the crews into the office at 6:30AM to set-up? From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :54 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request You're set for 8:30am Thursday in the Governor's Office Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :51 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request I definitely need to book it by tomorrow morning. Thursday morning at his office in Madison would probably be our first choice (we'll be doing interviews with some other folks there as well). Although, Thursday afternoon in Milwaukee would be fine, too, because there are many more direct flights. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :48 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request When do you need to book your flights? The Governor may be in Milwaukee for part of Thursday, which I would think would be easier for you to fly into. But I should have an answer this afternoon on when and where. Thursday morning in Madison is looking like a possibility as well. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office:

21 From: Kendall, Kristina Sent: Monday, April 18, :37 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request There is only one direct flight a day between Madison and New York-so we're planning to book Stossel on the following flights and are hoping you can work with us to schedule the interview within this timeframe. Thanks! Wednesday, April20, :50PM DepartLGA Delta Flight :41PM Arrive MSN Thursday, April 21, :27PM Depart MSN Delta Flight :00 PM Arrive LGA From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :29 AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom- GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: Re: STOSSEL intv request Definitely thursday, but don't have a time locked in yet. Sorry From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :27 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim <Maxim.lott@FOXNEWS.COM> Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Hi all-do you have a time/date set for the STOSSEL intv? Thanks, Kristina From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Friday, April15, :22 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: Re: STOSSEL intv request Thursday should work. We are working on the schedule for next week today 3

22 From: Kendall, Kristina Sent: Friday, April 15, :20 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim <Maxim.lott@FOXNEWS.COM> Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request We could also do Tuesday or Wednesday if that would work for the Governor. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Friday, Apri115, :41 AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request In either his office or conference room Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Friday, April 15, :37AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Thursday (April21") would definitely work for us. Please let me know what time. Would we do the intv in the governor's office? We'll have two camera crews. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Friday, April15, :55AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Kristina- We are checking on this Friday, but it's Good Friday so we're not certain of the Gov's schedule yet. Thursday we could probably make work if it was okay for you guys. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Friday, April 15, :47 AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request 4

23 I'm checking in regarding this interview request. Please see below. We'd like to do something next week (Wed, Thurs, or Fri), and would set the rest of our schedule around it. Please let me know. -Kristina From: Kendall, Kristina Sent: Tuesday, April 12, :50 PM To: Cc: Lett, Maxim Subject: STOSSEL intv request I just wanted to clarify our interview request: The STOSSEL team at Fox News is working on a documentary that will air in mid-june that we've tentatively titled: "The Money Hole" -we'll look at how dire our fiscal situation in this country is. [The last STOSSEL documentary, FREELOADERS, broadcast 20 times and had over 12 million viewers.] We're wrapping up shooting at the end of this month. John Stossel is interested in coming to Madison to do interviews about the budget battle in Wisconsin and would like to sit down for an interview with the Governor. We can schedule this trip around the Governor's schedule. Days that look good on John's schedule to make the trip include next Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (April 20, 21, 22) as well as Tuesday, April 26" and Friday, April 29". Please let me know if we can set this up at your earliest convenience. Many thanks, Kristina Kristina Kendall Executive Producer for John Stossel Fox News and Fox Business I 2 I I Avenue of the Americas, I 7th Floor lilililiiiiloj 6 5

24 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Wednesday, April 20, :17 PM Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lot~ Maxim; Ricci, Michael; Martin, Alexandra RE: STOSSEL intv request The crew should me when they arrive and what entrance they are at so I can let them in the building which will be locked at the time. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Wednesday, April 20, :43 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lett, Maxim; Ricci, Michael; Martin, Alexandra Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Crews are set for 6:30AM, Stossel will probably arrive between 8:15 and 8:25AM so that we can roll promptly at 8:30 AM. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Wednesday, April 20, :40 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lett, Maxim; Ricci, Michael; Martin, Alexandra Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Do you have an ETA on when your team will arrive, so I know what time we need to be in? Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Tuesday, April 19, :25 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lett, Maxim; Ricci, Michael; Martin, Alexandra Subject: Re: STOSSEL intv request Sorry I'm so late on this-- Jewish holidays are messing with my schedule. We worked on the questions today and I don't think it's going to be anything outside of what the Governor will be prepared to address: why did he propose these particular spending cuts to get a handle on Wisconsin's budget issues? Why did he include collective bargaining? How is this going to change Wisconsin's fiscal future? Why is it important for our leaders to be addressing the fiscal situation (ie: why we can't continue doing what we've BEEN doing}? 1

25 I don't think there will be any surprise questions. We will be sure to let you know if there's anything else. Producer Mike Ricci, cell: and Alex Martin, be our staff on location (they're also cc'd on this ). Please don't hesitate to contact them or me you need anything. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV <Chris.Schrimpf@wisconsin.gov> To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV <Cullen.Werwie@wisconsin.gov> Cc: Evenson, Tom- GOV <Tom.Evenson@wisconsin.gov>; Lott, Maxim Sent: Tue Apr 19 18:31: Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Wanted to circle up on this Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :01 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Yes. Definitely. We'll get you something by tomorrow afternoon. From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :59 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Yes. Can you also send over anything in particular he wants to discuss with Governor Walker? We want him to get the most informed answers possible during his trip. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :56 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Sounds perfect. Can we get the crews into the office at 6:30AM to set-up? 2

26 From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :54 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim. Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request You're set for 8:30am Thursday in the Governor's Office Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Qffice of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :51 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request I definitely heed to book it by tomorrow morning. Thursday morning at his office in Madison would probably be our first choice (we'll be doing interviews with some other folks there as well). Although, Thursday afternoon in Milwaukee would be fine, too, because there are many more direct flights. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :48 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom- GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request When do you need to book your flights? The Governor may be in Milwaukee for part of Thursday, which I would think would be easier for you to fly into. But I should have an answer this afternoon on when and where. Thursday morning in Madison is looking like a possibility as well. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :37 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request There is only one direct flight a day between Madison and New York-so we're planning to book Stossel on the following flights and are hoping you can work with us to schedule the interview within this timeframe. Thanks! Wednesday, Apri120, :50 PM Depart LGA Delta Flight

27 4:41PM ArriveMSN Thursday, April2l, :27 PM Depart MSN Delta Flight :00 PM Arrive LGA From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Monday, April 18, :29 AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: Re: STOSSEL intv request Definitely thursday, but don't have a time locked in yet. Sorry From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Monday, April 18, :27 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim <Maxim.lott@FOXNEWS.COM> Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Hi all-do you have a time/date set for the STOSSEL intv? Thanks, Kristina From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Friday, April15, :22 PM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: Re: STOSSEL intv request Thursday should work. We are working on the schedule for next week today From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Friday, April 15, :20 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom- GOV; Lott, Maxim <Maxim.lott@FOXNEWS.COM> Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request We could also do Tuesday or Wednesday if that would work for the Governor. From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Friday, April15, :41 AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request In either his office or conference room Chris Schrimpf 4

28 Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: From: Kendall, Kristina Sent: Friday, April 15, :37 AM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom- GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Thursday (April 21")would definitely work for us. Please let me know what time. Would we do the intv in the governor's office? We'll have two camera crews. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV [mailto:chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov] Sent: Friday, April 15, :55AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request Kristina- We are checking on this Friday, but it's Good Friday so we're not certain of the Gov's schedule yet. Thursday we could probably make work if it was okay for you guys. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov From: Kendall, Kristina [mailto:kristina.kendall@foxbusiness.com] Sent: Friday, April 15, :47AM To: Kendall, Kristina; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Cc: Evenson, Tom- GOV; Lott, Maxim Subject: RE: STOSSEL intv request I'm checking in regarding this interview request. Please see below. We'd like to do something next week (Wed, Thurs, or Fri), and would set the rest of our schedule around it. Please let me know. -Kristina From: Kendall, Kristina Sent: Tuesday, April 12, :50 PM To: 'Cullen.Werwie@Wl.Gov'; 'chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov' Cc: 'tom.evenson@wisconsin.gov'; Lott, Maxim Subject: STOSSEL intv request I just wanted to clarify our interview request: The STOSSEL team at Fox News is working on a documentary that will air in mid-june that we've tentatively titled: "The Money Hole" -we'll look at how dire our fiscal situation in this country is. [The last STOSSEL documentary, FREELOADERS, broadcast 20 times and had over 12 million viewers.] We're wrapping up shooting at the end of this month. 5

29 John Stossel is interested in coming to Madison to do interviews about the budget battle in Wisconsin and would like to sit down for an intervie_w with the Governor. We can schedule this trip around the Governor's schedule. Days that look good on John's schedule to make the trip include next Wednesday, Thursday, Friday (April 20, 21, 22) as well as Tuesday, April 26'" and Friday, April 29'". Please let me know if we can set this up at your earliest convenience. Many thanks, Kristina Kristina Kendall Executive Producer for John Stosse/ Fox News and Fox Business 1211 Avenue of the Americas, 17th Floor New York, NY

30 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Tuesday, March 08, :48AM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Evenson, Tom- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Re: suggested tweet Good. Tweet. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV :15AM Cc: Tom - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: suggested tweet Did you know that collective bargaining caused the Outstanding First Year Teacher to be laid off one week after winning her award? Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Q[fice: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov 1

31 Oling, Lane - GOV.. From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: ~119:13AM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Werwie, Cullen J- GOV; Evenson, Tom- GOV Re: Suggested Tweet Good. Tweet it. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: Friday, March :03AM To:~ Cc: ~OV; Evenson, Tom- GOV Subject: Suggested Tweet Here's an example of collective bargaining that not only has a fiscal impact but hinders a communities ability to deal with a blizzard c08e-4607-lle0-8d0c-001cc4c03286.html Union's grievance feeds Walker's plan http :1/www. journaltimes.com/news/opinion/ editorial/article 4163c08e e0-8d0c- 001cc4c03286.html Timing, it is said, is everything. That includes bad timing. Local67 of the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, may well have garnered the prize in that department when they filed a grievance against the City of Racine for hiring outside contractors to help dig out from the Feb. 1-2 blizzard that overwhelmed southeast Wisconsin. The union filed the grievance on Feb. 18. The headlines in the newspaper that day were "Senate Dems flee Capitol"-- headlines that marked the escalation of the fight over Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill that would strip many public sector unions of most of their collective bargaining rights. If he hasn't said it already, we wouldn't be surprised to see Gov. Walker point to the AFSCME grievance and say: "That's what I'm talking about." It is a good example-- or actually a bad example-- of the difficulties municipalities have had in dealing with unions over work rules and contracts. In the blizzard grievance, Local 67 said the city violated their collective bargaining agreement when it hired private contractors to help with the post-blizzard snow removal between Feb. 2 and Feb. 11. Under the contract, 1

32 Racine can "contract out for goods or services, however there shall be no layoffs or reduction in hours due to any contracting out of work." The city called on private contractors to help deal with the 2 feet of snow that shut down the city for almost two days and trapped many residents in their homes UJ,:!til plows could finally get through. Deputy City Attorney Scott Letteney said the city did not reduce Local67 members' hours-- as many of them filed for overtime. Nor were there layoffs. Indeed, the dig out required as much help as could be found. The union apparently believes they were deprived of work done by the private contractors-- that it would just have taken longer, or perhaps generated even more overtime. But, as Letteney pointed out, the city can also take whatever action is necessary during an emergency -- and this, of course, was more than a usual snow emergency. Perlu.!Ps even more bizarrely, the union grieved that unlike city employees who got paid days off on Feb. 2, Loc~i 67 members were denied pay for the day when they were absent or late because of the blizzard. Yes, it is true that many non-essential office workers and others were told not to come to work -- and they were paid for the day because the city "made work not available to them." But there was work that day available to plow drivers --that's, after all, what they do. The City of Racine is disputing the grievance claim -- as it should. Local 67, meanwhile, has provided anununition for the battle in the Capitol that may well put an end to this kind of nonsense and stifle the union's ability to file complaints over legitimate issues as well. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov 2

33 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: ThtJrsclay, March 03, :33 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Werwie, Cullen J- GOV; Evenson, Tom- GOV Re: Suggested Tweet Good. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: 03, :30 PM Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: Suggested Tweet The Ozaukee County Board understands and supports our budget repair bill json line.com/news/ozwash/ html Ozaukee County Board backs Walker repair bill print By Don Behm March 3,2011 5:35p.m. I(OJ COMMENTS The Ozaukee County Board has adopted a resolution supporting Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill that curtails public employees' collective bargaining powers. The board approved the resolution Wednesday on a 21-5 vote, with three supervisors abstaining. Two supervisors were absent. Additional retirement system contributions from county employees alone will cut county spending by $1 million a year, Board Chairman Robert Brooks said. Walker's legislation, which aims to close a gap in the current state budget, is stalled in Madison because 14 Democrat senators fled the state two weeks ago rather than provide the necessary quorum needed for final adoption. Walker's budget-repair bill would require most public employees- except fire and police -to pay 5.8% toward their pensions and 12% of their healthcare benefits. It would also dismantle most other elements of collective bargaining, which has prompted daily protests in Madison and beyond. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov 1

34 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: ue>tjay, March O;t, :13AM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Evenson, Tom- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV RE: Suggested Tweet Yes. From: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Sent: Tuesday, March 01, :10AM To:-- Cc: ~V; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: Suggested Tweet A local elected official writes why collective bargaining must be reformed html Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov 1

35 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Subject: Monday, February 21, :46 AM Chris Schrimpf; Evenson, Tom- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV Re: Suggested Tweet ' Good. tweet it. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: Chris Schrimpf <chris.schrimpf@gmail.com> Date: 1\ ):1,?I Feb, 20.1 I Q2:53: To: ~;Evenson, Tom- GOT<Tom.Evenson@wisconsin.gov>; Werwie, Cullen J GOT <Cullen. Werwie@wisconsin.gov> Subject: Suggested Tweet State Journal says running away is irresponsible. /host.madison.com/wsj/news/opinion/editorial/article 5606ac8!-c8ea cl c-1 af2e9071 e77.html They made their point. Now its time to get back to work in Madison, not Rockford, Ill., or Chicago. The Senate Democrats who fled Wisconsin for Illinois last week need to do the jobs they were elected to do at the state Capitol in Madison. Running away from their problems wont solve them. All14 Democrats in the 33-member Wisconsin Senate staged a walkout from the Wisconsin Capitol in Madison on Thursday. They bolted to prevent the 19 Republicaos who control the Senate from potentially voting in favor of GOP Gov. Scott Walkers controversial budget repair bill. The proposal, which the Democrats adamaotly oppose, includes sweeping limits to collective bargaining for public employee unions. So the Senate is now stuck because it needs at least 20 members for a quorum before it cao vote on fiscal matters. And thats one more senator thao the Republicao majority has. State law allows the Senate to use law enforcement to force absent members back to the Capitol. But because all of the Democrats are apparently holed up out of state, theyre outside the jurisdiction of Wisconsin law enforcement. So Wisconsin sits aod waits. For how long? Until Walker apologizes for winning the last election? Like it or not, the majority of Wisconsin voters elected Walker and other Republicaos to run the statehouse for the next two years. The Democrats caot change that until subsequent elections. 1

36 Sen. Jon Erpenbach, D-Middleton, met with the State Journal editorial board late Tuesday afternoon, urging us to urge the governor to slow down his bill. We agreed with Erpenbach that the public deserves more than a week to consider such a major piece Of legislatior( And we said so in an editorial Thursday morning. But we dont agree with Erpenbach failing to show up for days to work and, on Sunday afternoon, suggesting from a hotel in Chicago that the Senate Democrats might not return until Walker gives in to their demands. Thats irresponsible. Moreover, Erpenbach has his own history of rushing legislation. We scolded him back in 2009 for scheduling a public hearing with barely 24 hours notice. We did so even though we strongly supported the bill he was moving a statewide ban on smoking in bars and restaurants. The many lawmakers who opposed the controversial smoking ban didnt head for the hills. They responsibly showed,up at the state Capitol to represent their constituents as best they could, even though their side didnt prevail. Erpenbach and his Senate Democratic colleagues hiding out in Illinois should do the same. 2

37 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Subject: Chris Schrimpf; Werwie, Cullen J- GOV; Evenson, Tom- GOV Re: suggested tweet Yes. Yes. Yes. Tweet it. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry From: Chris Schrimpf Date: Mon, 21 Feb :22:18 To: Werwie, Cullen J GOT <Tom.Evenson@wisconsin.gov>; Subject: suggested tweet Evenson, Tom- Collective bargaining has a fiscal impact. Here's one example Many school districts participate in a union run insurance plan because the teacher's union bargains to get districts across the state to participate. Union leadership benefits from members participating. If school districts emolled in the state employee h... ealth plan, it would save school districts up to $68 million per year. See More 1

38 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: :51 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Evenson, Tom - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Re: Suggested Tweet Good. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Se~18, :47 PM To:. Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: Suggested Tweet MJS on what they call the "Dem's Tantrum" The Dems' tantrum In a snit, Senate Democrats run and hide - making a mockery of the democratic process. Feb. 17, 20111(234) Comments Democrats in the state Senate threw a temper tantrum Thursday - essentially they took their ball and went home. Actually, they didn't go home. They apparently went to Illinois, just out of reach of their obligations. By boycotting an expected vote on Gov. Scott Walker's budget repair bill, they were able to prevent action on the measure. Twenty senators are required for a quorum; the Republicans have only 19. The Walker plan is deeply divisive. We're not supportive of some aspects of the bill, either, including those that will make it nearly impossible for unions to negotiate. And we think that police and firefighter unions should not be excluded as they are now. But public worker benefits need to be reined in, and Walker is right to target them. State Sen. Lena Taylor (D-Milwaukee), apparently with plenty of time on her hands Thursday afternoon, posted on her Facebook page, "brb," slang for "be right back." Too bad she and her colleagues weren't. One leading Democrat - Obarna was his name, as we recall- put it well after winning the White House in 2008: "Elections have consequences," he told Republicans at the time. Indeed they do. The Democrats' childish prank mocks the democratic process. Meanwhile, some Wisconsin teachers decided to make a mockery of their own profession by penalizing their students after an irresponsible call to action by Mary Bell, the chief of the state teachers union. 1

39 "On Thursday and Friday, we are asking Wisconsinites to come to Madison," Bell, president of the Wisconsin Education Association Council, said Wednesday. She then claimed disingenuously that she wasn't telling the union's 98,000 teachers to walk off their jobs. Unfortunately, that's what many of them did. There were no classes in Madison schools. Port Washington High School had to close. The same was true at other schools around the state. Do these teachers care more about their jobs than their kids? We wonder. Both Senate Democrats and teachers should get over their snits and get back to work Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office:

40 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: 11ur>uory, February 17, :24PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Evenson, Tom - GOV Re: Suggested Tweet Good. Tweet it. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sen~ 17, :40PM To:~ Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: Suggested Tweet The Chicago Tribune with a strong editorial on labor vs the common good in Wi opinion/editorials/ ct-edit-union ,0, ,print.story Lost: The common good 6:05PM CST, February 17,2011 America's labor movement can claim historic victories that have served the common good. Safer workplaces. Laws to protect children from workplace exploitation. The eight-hour workday. Those who are in unions can justifiably be proud of those and other accomplishments. But how proud are they that the children of Madison, Wis., have missed school the last two days because so many of their teachers abandoned their classrooms and joined a mass demonstration? Joined a mass demonstration to intimidate the members of the Wisconsin Legislature, who are trying to close a $3 billion deficit they face over the next two years? Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker has demanded that state workers contribute roughly 5.8 percent of their wages toward their retirement. He wants them to pay for 12 percent of their health-care premiums. Those modest employee contributions would be the envy of many workers in the private sector. Walker wants government officials to have authority to reshape public-employee benefits without collective bargaining. Walker wouldn't remove the right of unions to bargain for wages. No, he is not seeking to eliminate unions, though you might get that impression from the heated rhetoric of the employees and even from President Barack Obama, who called this an "assault on unions." Walker is trying to give Wisconsin a reality check. In response, public workers have interrupted the Legislature. Madison and many neighboring public schools have closed because so many teachers called in sick and left to 1

41 join the protest. Democratic lawmakers disappeared on Thursday, to stall a vote on the budget measures, and Walker sent state troopers to find them. Apparently some of them fled to... Illinois. Public sentiment is changing. There is a growing sense that public-sector unions are not battling for better, safer workplaces. They're not battling unscrupulous employers. They're battling... the common good. New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie became an Internet sensation when he confronted a teacher in an argument caught on video. A recent Quinnipiac University survey in New Jersey showed that citizens overwhelmingly support layoffs and wage freezes for public employees to save the state government from fiscal disaster. The poll found 62 percent of New Jersey voters had a favorable view of teachers, but only 27 percent had a favorable view of the state's largest teachers union. Private-sector union membership has declined over the years, while public-sector unions have thrived. One reason: In the private sector, unions and management may argue but they have a common cause. They understand that if their company carmot compete, it will fold and no one will have a job. Look what happened to the U.S. auto.industry. Governments don't operate under the constraints of market forces. They operate under political forces. Public unions play an inordinate role in the selection of management- witness the heavy union support for Gov. Pat Quinn's election last year. In Illinois, labor and management, Republicans and Democrats, have been complicit over the years in overpromising wages and benefits. In negotiations, they essentially sit on the same side of the table: Public officials who generously compensate workers tend to reap votes, contributions and campaign work from those same employees and their unions. Many states - Illinois is not yet among them- are coming to the realization that that calculation has to undergone a wrenching change. It might surprise the protesters in Madison to know that President Franklin Delano Roosevelt counseled against public-sector unions because "militant tactics have no place in the frmctions of any organization of government employees." Even the late AFL-CIO President George Meany expressed reservations. Something is happening. Something is changing. In Madison, we see public servants in mass protest to preserve a status quo that has pushed the state toward insolvency. This is not labor versus management. This is labor versus the common good. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpf@wisconsin.gov 2

42 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Subject: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Wednesday, February 16, :00 PM Evenson, Tom- GOV RE: Suggested Tweet sure Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From: Evenson, Tom - GOV Sent: Wednesday, February 16, :59PM To: Schrimpf, Chris- GOV Subject: Re: Suggested Tweet I can post text and not article if you want From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sen~ary 16, :57PM To:..., Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: RE: Suggested Tweet Good point Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov Sent: 16, :53 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: Re: Suggested Tweet Mixed bag. I would say this without linking to this story. P.5. I don't think many people even know what collective bargaining is. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent: 16, :48 PM 1

43 Subject: SuggestedTweet There are a lot of voices not at the capitol today who recognize the need to reform how our government works fox6now. com/news/witi budget -opinion print. story Public opinion is mixed on Governor Walker's budget repair bill Scott Walker's plan could be passed before March TamiHughes FOX6 Reporter 5:13PM CST, February 16,2011 WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE FOX6 Reporter Tami Hughes drove up and down Capitol Dr. trying to gauge the public opinion on Governor Scott Walker's budget repair bill. After traveling from Shorewood to Brookfield, FOX6 finds there aren't any clear winners. Gas station attendant Gene Jacobsen believes state workers should be grateful they still have a job. He says, "Gotta bite the bullet... What would you rather have a job with benefits that you have to pay for a little, or no job at all?" Shorewood High School students used their lunch break to support their favorite public employees. Junior Eileen O'Meara-Stillwell says, "Our teachers do so much for us, and they deserve our support, and they don't deserve their benefits to be taken away." Shorewood High School Senior says, "It's not greed, because right now they aren't being paid very much. They are underpaid workers." FOX6 found no support for Walker's plan at Capitol Dr. and Teutonia Ave. Terry Spresberry said, "It's wrong. It's hurting a lot of people." John Denman said, "The working man is paying so much now, and it's hard when you're running a household to really come up with the extra cash to pay for things like health care." There was more overall support for Walker's plan in Brookfield. During our last stop we talked to Eric Walcher, and he said, "Getting more money into the economy works out well for me, because then I'll be able to manage my own money. Not have the union manage my money." Andy Wolf says, "There's some cutbacks, but we're all facing it in the business world. We're all facing it right now.", Many who said they support public employees say they disagreed with the decision to protest outside Walker's personal home. They also thought teachers should have stayed in school. Walker backers say they don't believe collective bargaining should be ended. 2

44 Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office:

45 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV We,dnesday, February 16, :57 PM, Evenson, Tom- GOV RE: Suggested Tweet Good point Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov From:~ Sent:- Februa~ 16, :53 PM To: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: Re: Suggested Tweet Mixed bag. I would say this without linking to this story. P.5. I don't think many people even know what collective bargaining is. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Se~uary 16, :48PM To:._.._ Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: Suggested Tweet There are a lot of voices not at the capitol today who recognize the need to reform how our government works Public opinion is mixed on Governor Walker's budget repair bill Scott Walker's plan could be passed before March Tami Hughes FOX6 Reporter 5:13PM CST, February 16,2011 WITI-TV, MILWAUKEE FOX6 Reporter Tami Hughes drove up and down Capitol Dr. trying to gauge the public opinion on Governor Scott Walker's budget repair bill. After traveling from Shorewood to Brookfield, FOX6 finds there aren't any clear winners. 1

46 Gas station attendant Gene Jacobsen believes state workers should be grateful they still have a job. He says, "Gotta bite the bullet... What would you rather have a job with benefits that you have to pay for a little, or no job at all?" Shorewood High School students used their lunch break to support their favorite public employees. Junior Eileen O'Meara-Stillwell says, "Our teachers do so much for us, and they deserve our support, and they don't deserve their benefits to be taken away." Shorewood High School Senior says, "It's not greed, because right now they aren't being paid very much. They are underpaid workers." FOX6 found no support for Walker's plan at Capitol Dr. and Teutonia Ave. Terry Spresberry said, "It's wrong. It's hurting a lot of people." John Denman said, "The working man is paying so much now, and it's hard when you're running a household to really come up with the extra cash to pay for things like health care." There was more overall support for Walker's plan in Brookfield. During our last stop we talked to Eric Walcher, and he said, "Getting more money into the economy works out well for me, because then I'll be able to manage my own money. Not have the union manage my money." Andy Wolf says, "There's some cutbacks, but we're all facing it in the business world. We're all facing it right now." Many who said they support public employees say they disagreed with the decision to protest outside Walker's personal home. They also thought teachers should have stayed in school. Walker backers say they don't believe collective bargaining should be ended. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov 2

47 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Monday, February 14, :39 PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Evenson, Tom - GOV Re: suggested tweet Good. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sen~: Monda Febr 14, :23PM To: Cc: erwie, Cullen J - GOV; Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: suggested tweet Have to admire someone like Patricia Roch. "you have to say what's best for the state and what can I do" fox11 on I ine. co mid pp/news/budget-repair -bill-impact-on-education Budget repair bill impact on education Teachers unions plan more protests Updated: Monday,14 Feb 2011,6:05 PM CST Published: Monday, 14 Feb 2011,5:45 PM CST Reporter: Ben Krumholz GREEN BAY- Union leaders in Northeast Wisconsin spent part of Monday letting their members know how they should feel about Governor Scott Walker's budget repair bill proposal. Some unions, including teachers unions, also started organizing protests. "'As educators, as teachers, we're not against looking at ways to help to solve this fiscal problem that we have," said T ani Lardinois, the president of the Green Bay Education Association. "What we are saying is don't take away our right to have a say so in what our work environment is." Don't expect everyone in an education union to be involved with protests. Retired teacher, Patricia Roch of Neenah says she will sit out any protest. "Finally somebody is taking fiscal responsibility in this state," said Roch. Roch realizes Walker's plans will likely affect her benefits, but she is all for cutting spending. "I can see how my union is trying to stand up for its teachers but there just comes a time when there is a line in the sand and you have to say what's best for the state and what can I do," said Roch. "It's so much larger than what he has given the public the opportunity to realize,'' said Lardinois. Lardinois says stripping away collective bargaining rights has received the most publicity in Walker's repair bill. But she wants people to realize it will also take away teachers' ability to negotiate for tools and teaching methods that are necessary for their classrooms. Governor Walker says the bill will actually benefit students. "It will insure more of those dollars that go to local governments, in particular that go to school districts from the state government and from the local taxpayer actually go into the classroom and they won't be eaten up through larger benefits,'' said Walker. And while teachers say they will continue to protest to make their voice heard, Roch says she has a message for both sides. 1

48 "People really need to look at this with an open mind. Not just what's good for them, but what is good for Wisconsin," said Roch. Bay Lakes United Educators says it will protest at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College on Tuesday during a visit from Lieutenant Governor Rebecca Kleefisch. The Green Bay Education Association says it will hold a protest at the Brown County Courthouse on Wednesday afternoon at 4 p.m. The Senate could vote on the bill as early as Thursday. Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov 2

49 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject:!!~!!April 27, :01 AM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Werwie, Cullen J- GOV; Evenson, Tom- GOV Re: Suggested Tweet Good. Tweet it. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sen~l27, :34AM To=...-. Cc: Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Evenson, Tom - GOV Subject: Suggested Tweet The hugely Dem Mass. House voted overwhelmingly for collective bargaining reform noting it will avoid layoffs and reductions. votes to limit bargainin g on health care/ Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov 1

50 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: rsday, February 17, :24PM Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Evenson, Tom - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Re: Suggested Tweet2 Excellent. Tweet it. From: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Sent~ary 17, :54PM To:~ Cc: Evenson, Tom - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Subject: Suggested Tweet2 The Wall Street Journal editorializes on our modest proposal wsj.com/article/sb html?mod=googlenews_wsj Athens in Mad Town A seminal showdown between public unions and taxpayers. For Americans who don't think the welfare state riots of France or Greece can happen here, we recommend a look at the union and Democratic Party spectacle now unfolding in Wisconsin. Over the past few days, thousands have swarmed the state capital and airwaves to intimidate lawmakers and disrupt Governor Scott Walker's plan to level the playing field between taxpayers and government unions. Mr. Walker's very modest proposal would take away the ability of most government employees to collectively bargain for benefits. They could still bargain for higher wages, but future wage increases would be capped at the federal Consumer Price Index, unless otherwise specified by a voter referendum. The bill would also require union members to contribute 5.8% of salary toward their pensions and chip in 12.6% of the cost of their health insurance premiums. If those numbers don't sound outrageous, you probably work in the private economy. The comparable nationwide employee health-care contribution is 20% for private industry, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average employee contribution from take-home pay for retirement was 7.5% in 2009, according to the Employee Benefits Research Institute. Mr. Walker says he has no choice but to make these changes because unions refuse to negotiate any compensation changes, which is similar to the experience Chris Christie had upon taking office in New Jersey. Wisconsin is running a $13 7 million deficit this year and anticipates coming up another $3.6 billion short in the next two-year budget. Governor Walker's office estimates the proposals would save the state $300 million over the next two years, and the altemative would be to lay off 5,500 public employees. None of this is deterring the crowds in Madison, aka Mad Town, where protesters, including many from the 98,000-member teachers union, have gone Greek. Madison's school district had to close Thursday when 40% of its teachers called in sick. So much for the claim that this is "all about the children." By the way, these are some of the same teachers who sued the Milwaukee school board last August to get Viagra coverage restored to their health-care plan. 1

51 The protests have an orchestrated quality, and sure enough, the Politico website reported yesterday that the Democratic Party's Organizing for America arm is helping to gin them up. The outfit is a remnant of President Obama's 2008 election campaign, so it's also no surprise that Mr. Obama said yesterday that while he knows nothing about the bill, he supports protesters occupying the Capitol building. "These folks are teachers, and they're firefighters and they're social workers and they're police officers," he said, "and it's important not to vilify them." Mr. Obama is right that he knows nothing about the bill because it explicitly excludes police and firefighters. We'd have thought the President had enough to think about with his own $1.65 trillion deficit proposal going down with a thud in Congress, but it appears that the 2012 campaign is already underway. The unions and their Democratic friends have also been rolling out their Hitler, Soviet Union and Hosni Mubarak analogies. "The story around the world is the rush to democracy," offered Democratic State Senator Bob Jauch. "The story in Wisconsin is the end of the democratic process." The reality is that the unions are trying to trump the will of the voters as overwhelmingly rendered in November when they elected Mr. Walker and a new legislature. As with the strikes against pension or labor reforms that routinely shut down Paris or Athens, the goal is to create enough mayhem that Republicans and voters will give up. While Republicans now have the votes to pass the bill, on Thursday Big Labor's Democratic allies walked out of the state senate to block a vote. Under state rules, 20 members of the 33-member senate must be present to hold a vote on an appropriations bill, leaving the 19 Republicans one member short. By the end of the day some Democrats were reported to have fled the state. So who's really trying to short-circuit democracy? Unions are treating these reforms as Armageddon because they've owned the Wisconsin legislature for years and the changes would reduce their dominance. Under Governor Walker's proposal, the government also would no longer collect union dues from paychecks and then send that money to the unions. Instead, unions would be responsible for their own collection regimes. The bill would also require unions to be recertified armually by a majority of all members. Imagine that: More accountability inside unions. The larger reality is that collective bargaining for government workers is not a God-given or constitutional right. It is the result of the growing union dominance inside the Democratic Party during the middle of the last century. John Kennedy only granted it to federal workers in 1962 and Jerry Brown to California workers in Other states, including Indiana and Missouri, have taken away collective bargaining rights for public employees in recent years, and some 24 states have either limited it or harmed it outright. And for good reason. Public unions have a monopoly position that gives them undue bargaining power. Their campaign cash-collected via mandatory dues-also helps to elect the politicians who are then supposed to represent taxpayers in negotiations with those same unions. The unions sit, in effect, on both sides of the bargaining table. This is why such famous political friends of the working man as Franklin Roosevelt and Fiorello La Guardia opposed collective bargaining for government workers, even as they championed private unions. *** The battle of Mad Town is a seminal showdown over whether government union power can be tamed, and overall government reined in. The alternative is higher taxes until the middle class is picked clean and the U.S. economy is no longer competitive. Voters said in November that they want refmm, and Mr. Walker is trying to deliver. We hope Republicans hold firm, and that the people of Wisconsin understand that this battle is ultimately about their right to self-government 2

52 Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office:

53 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Subject: Evenso,n, Tom- GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV Re: Th tweet Would like to do ur tweet about the de press corps from official account too. Had to push back on another AP story, which they are supposedly fixing. On wrote: > Perfect. >Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > >-----Original Message---- > From: Chris Schrimpf > Date: Thu, 14 Apr >To: > Cc: Evenson<tom.evenson@wi.gov>; Cullen > Werwie<cullen.werwle@wisconsin.gov> >Subject: Re: Th tweet > >Our reforms do save$- over 700 mil a year. Rep Kucinich asked about >issue of annual vote- NOT about total issue of collective bargaining. > > >On Thu, Apr 14, 2011 at 9:26PM, ~rote: >»Our reforms do save$$$ Rep Dennis Kucinich asked about issue of»annual vote- NOT about total issue of collective bargaining.» Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> > > 1

54 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Cc: Schrimpf, Chris - GOV Wednesday, February 02, :37 AM Gilkes, Keith - GOV Schutt, Eric - GOV; Murray, Ryan M - GOV; Werwie, Cullen J - GOV; Polzin, Cindy M - GOV FYI in Florida voters believe that state workers should contribute to their pensions, which they currently don't do. quinn ipiac.ed u/x1297.xmi?releasel D= 1554 Chris Schrimpf Communications Director Office of the Governor Press Office: chris.schrimpj@wisconsin.gov 1

55 Oling, Lane - GOV From: Sent: To: Hamblin, Gary H - DOC Friday, February 18, :47 AM Gilkes, Keith - GOV Keith, This is the body of an that is being circulated in the Eau Claire-Chippewa Falls area. There will be buses leaving the Labor Temple in Eau Claire EVERY single darn day until this is over!!!! Fill them up. Use appropriate leave time and RDO's or trades. This includes over the weekend, next week... until this is done. That means every single member can attend!!!!! Recruit, organize, and and UNITE! Friday, buses and caravans of middle class Union members and supporters are coming from New York, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Iowa... WI is officially now being called ground zero by the press for the national fight and national attacks on Unions and the middle class. It is getting bigger and bigger each day. Teachers, Teamsters, Steelworkers... all Unions and those NOT in the public sector ARE joining us and the movement. Locally, 400 kids from Chi-Hi (highest area turnout) walked out first and second hour. They walked to the courthouse and returned to school. Watching the interviews... wow, don't underestimate these young folks and how much they DO understand the issues. Today we picketed in front of the Chippewa County courthouse. On the way home my family and I stopped at the fire stations in Chippewa and the firefighters support us and will publicly support us Goining many firefighters across the state denouncing this insanity). Hudson, a conservative and wealthy area of the state has cancelled school for Friday due to not having enough faculty to teach. This is going on all over the state. Ed Shultz from MSNBC is conducting his nightly show from Madison. Rachel Maddow, yesterday and today, devoted almost her entire show to what is occurring. They both are getting out the facts of how Walker says there is no money, but yet has given $142 million in tax cuts since inauguration day to create this "false debt". The SAME message this Local delivered to legislators in which many of you witnessed in Madison Tuesday. They are receiving information and exposing it on national television what is actually going on here. Exposing how the Americans for Prosperity which is a front right wing group for the Koch billionaire brothers are financing these initiatives across the nation. These same two billionaire brothers who destroyed the middle class private sector by financing the support for all the bogus free trade agreements. AND LETS NOT FORGET THE BRA VERY OF 14 DEMOCRAT SENATORS WHO, WITHOUT A CHANCE TO GRAB A TOOTHBRUSH, SAY GOODBYE TO FAMILY AND CHILDREN, GRAB DEODORANT, A CHANGE OF 1